Quotes about Resistance

Even Believers can yield to the wrong spirits. Peter once rebuked Jesus, telling Him that He would not suffer.

There is something in us that fears prayer as a maggot fears light. We must do violence to this voice, for it is not ourselves. It is our Enemy.

We should not only refrain from thinking about gratifying our desires but also avoid focusing on not gratifying our desires. The way to deal with temptation is not to grit our teeth and make up our minds that we will not do a certain thing. The key is to fill our minds with other things.

Unbelievers resist truth because it brings to the surface their God-instilled knowledge of right and wrong, which they've buried in order to pursue their ungodly behavior without the annoyance of conscience (Romans 1:18-21).

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. (1 Peter 5:8—9)

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Eph. 6:11)

I abide where there is a fight against wrong.

if it happens that the soul is attached or inclined to a thing inordinately, that one should move himself, putting forth all his strength, to come to the contrary of what he is wrongly drawn to.

If the devil cannot make us bad, he will make us busy.

How should a Christian act when evil was in power?

Wise people put as much distance between themselves and sexual temptation as possible. They not only get away but also plan their escape route.

For many of us, it's just one thing standing in our way of completely following Jesus.